5. If Shiro is wearing armor that covers his torso but is open at the sides where it buckles, and Shiro is hit where the armor is not covering how does Shiro count this hit? *

6. This time, Shiro is hit by one strike that manages to hit him in both unarmored legs, striking first the right leg, and then the left. What does Shiro do? *

7. How many solid strikes to a shield are taken before a shield is broken, and what weapons can break a shield? *

8. Big Badger throws a javelin at Valentine. Valentine knocks the javelin out of the air using a melee weapon. The javelin spins around in the air and gives Phoenix a bloody nose. What does the herald do in this situation? *

9. Valentine is having great fun with his red weapon. He runs up behind Angel, who is wearing armor, and hits her in the back. Later in the battle, he is angered to see Angel is still alive and immediately reports her rhino-hiding to the herald. What questions do you ask and how do you resolve this issue? *

10. As a herald your most important job is? *

11. Explain the 2.5” rule and explain what weapon(s), if any, are exempt from this rule: *

12. What is the maximum flex of a weapon? Are there any weapons that are exempt? If so, how is the rule different? *

13. Explain the weight rule for a class 1 weapon and, if any, exemptions to this rule: *

14. What is the maximum length for a class 1 weapon? *

15. What is the minimum length for a class 1 weapon and does this length include the pommel and handle? *

16. What is the minimum length of a class 2 weapon? *

17. What is the minimum weight of a class 2 weapon? *

18. If a weapon has a single strike edge, the non-striking surface must be marked at least *

19. What is the maximum handle length for class 1 and class 2 weapons? *

20. What is the weight restriction on class 3 weapons? *

21. Answer the following questions about flails: *

a. The maximum length of a chain is?
b. Maximum overall length is?
c. No more than _______ inch(es) of chain may be exposed?
d. Striking surface must have a minimum circumference of?
e. A flail is allowed to have _______ hinge(s)

22. Regardless of length a double-ended weapon is class _______ when thrust and class _______ when swung? *

23. Answer the following questions about javelins: *

a. Minimum length?
b. Maximum length?
c. What part must be padded?

24. The maximum poundage allowed on a bow is _______ pounds at _______ inch draw? *

25. The maximum poundage allowed on a crossbow is _______ pounds at it’s _______ draw? *

26. Answer the following questions about arching: *

a. Arrow heads must not readily pass _______ through a 2.5” hole and must be a minimum of _______ inche(s) in diameter at any measuring point on the striking surface.
b. All arrows must have a draw-stop at _______ inches
c. Arrow heads must be constructed of _______ foam?
d. Arrows must have at least _______ fletchings?
e. Is tape allowed on the striking surface of an arrow?

27. What is the minimum diameter of a class 5 weapon? *

28. What is the maximum width of a shield? *

29. The maximum height of a shield is? *

30. The minimum shield face dimension of a shield is? *

31. Are shield spikes allowed in Belegarth? *

32. Explain the penny round rule as it applies to armor: *

33. At Beltane, how many heralds does it take to check a piece of armor? *

34. What is the minimum thickness of armor? *

35. Metal armor must be at least _______ gauge and not made of __________________ alloys? *